The Abyss
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| Directed by | James Cameron |
| Written by | James Cameron |
| Produced by | Gale Anne Hurd |
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| Cinematography | Mikael Salomon |
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| Music by | Alan Silvestri |
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| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $43–47 million |
| Box office | $90 million |
The Abyss is a 1989 American science fiction film written and directed by James Cameron and starring Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Michael Biehn. When an American submarine sinks in the Caribbean, a US search and recovery team works with an oil platform crew, racing against Soviet vessels to recover the boat. Deep in the ocean, they encounter something unexpected.
The film was released on August 9, 1989, receiving generally positive reviews and grossed $90 million. At the 62nd Academy Awards, it was nominated for four Oscars, winning Best Visual Effects.